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Halloween Bash at AK Chin Circle – October 30th

The Halloween Bash at Ak-Chin Circle will featuring Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling, music, costume contest, bounce house, food and Halloween fun on Saturday, October 30. TICKETS...
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Deadline nears for Best Christmas Ever nominations       

Best Christmas Ever, an organization that serves families that have fallen on hard times through no fault of their own, is still seeking nominations...

Survivor forming COVID support group

Grace Gomez has had four generations of her family infected with COVID-19. She knows first-hand how valuable a support group could be, so she...

2021 Maricopa Teen Hall – PHOTOS

The teen experience was front and center Saturday at a conference and expo organized by the Be Awesome Coalition. The aim of the Teen Hall,...

Sun Life offers full spectrum of care

We’ve all been to the doctor, and they’re all pretty much the same, right? You go in, they look you over for 5-10 minutes,...

Super-volunteer Jim Irving, ‘heart and soul’ of MUSD

Jim Irving is 82 going on 62. That’s a good thing because the retiree logs as many weekly hours as a volunteer for the Maricopa...
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Tools available to facilitate ‘the talk’

Last month, I emphasized the need for planning during the third phase of our life. A very important part of end-of-life planning is starting...

Rancho couple goes extra mile for their dogs

Traveling the western United States in a motor home for extended periods of time requires you enjoy your companions. Vie and Bill Day do. The Rancho...

Reader poll results: Residents see growth boom continuing

With the 2020 Census data showing Maricopa as the largest city in Pinal County, we were curious about residents' thoughts about the pace of...
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More than 1 in 4 polled heading to Salsa Night Market

This week’s poll results indicate 26% of respondents are planning to attend Salsa Night Market at Copper Sky Regional Park Saturday. The event is 6-10...

CASA of Pinal County honors grandparent caregivers

Grandparents around the nation will be honored today for all the love and support they give to children in their lives. Court Appointed Special...

Funeral preplanning – the missing milestone

By Kristin Gramando The road of life is filled with important milestones — major events and achievements that help to define who we are and...

MHS class plugs students into computer-tech careers

If the primary role of high school is to prepare students for the future along multiple career paths, the 24PinTech class at Maricopa High...
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Councilmember-counselor: Override aids emotional health of students

By Councilmember Amber Liermann I have been a part of the Maricopa community for 17 years. I have enjoyed seeing the growth and development of...

MHS football boosters host inaugural cornhole tourney

Maricopa Football Boosters is hosting its inaugural cornhole tournament tournament Saturday as part of Homecoming week. The event starts at 5 p.m. at The...

Pastor: Kids deserve the best, MUSD override

By Rusty Akers Lisa and I have been in the city of Maricopa since 2005. Both of our children grew up here and graduated from...

Brandenburg: Keep your heart healthy, live longer

By Al Brandenburg Our heart is the hardest-working muscle in our body, and heart disease is a leading cause of death. So, it’s important to...

9/11 Reflections

Maricopans share their memories of that fateful day, 20 years ago.   DREW DIGRAZIA Resident   At first I couldn’t really understand what I was seeing, because I was...
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Koczor: Nonprofit offers variety of services to seniors

The nonprofit Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens was incorporated in 1974 and designated an Area Agency on Aging. It is part of a national...

Maricopa High School honors 9/11 victims with flag-raising

Although the Maricopa High School Air Force JROTC cadets were not yet born, they know the importance of the events of Sept. 11, 2001....

Rams’ solution at kicker no hack

In a world where females are breaking down barriers in countless ways, some areas have remained primarily the domain of males. Football is typically...

Maricopa Remembers: Locals reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11

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Snowbird aims to make 2021 ‘Best Christmas Ever’ for local family

Monsoon season has ended and fall has begun, putting many in the holiday mood. BJ Lingren is in the Christmas spirit all year long...
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Access to parks to improve for Maricopa dogs, owners

Maricopa is going to get a new dog park. Or three. Or maybe 10. It’s just a question of when and where. The city’s current...
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Youth football league recruiting for 2nd season

Coming off a successful first season, Maricopa Super Elite football will be back for its second season this fall. The season will run from...
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Opinion: Volunteer teacher offers own mandate

I have been teaching math since 1974, and I have been teaching as a volunteer at Butterfield ES since 2016. I have a strong...
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West Nile virus found in Pinal resident

  The Pinal County Public Health Services District confirmed Tuesday it found the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) of the 2021 mosquito...
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No MUSD mask mandate – yet

In what is becoming the norm, COVID-19 cases and masks were the primary focus of Wednesday’s Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board meeting. The agenda...
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MUSD board to debate mask mandate

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will hear and possibly vote on a recommendation from the district staff at its meeting Wednesday for...

Maricopa population tops in Pinal County

U.S. Census Bureau's release of 2020 data shows Maricopa is the most populous city or town in Pinal County with 58,125 residents. And as...
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